Hi everyone. I'm Hilary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of Who What Where, and this is Second Life, a podcast, spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.

We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting

aside their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their second life.

Today on the show, I'm speaking with fashion influencer and designer Carla Rockmore.

Carla is best known for incredible styling advice in her iconic two-story closet that serves as a backdrop in all of her videos.

But before she made her debut on social media, Carla started her career in retail before she moved into the design department at high-end stores like Buffalo jeans.

From there, Carla's work ranged across categories,

from making dresses for department stores, to designing licensed children's sleepwear for big

names like Disney, to creating her own fine jewelry line. But everything was put on hold when the

pandemic hit. It was during lockdown that Carla decided to

start filming herself getting ready, putting together fabulous outfits, and teaching women how to

express themselves through fashion. People immediately fell in love with her, and in her first

week on TikTok, she gained hundreds of thousands of followers. Today, she has almost two million.

Carla's also returned to her roots as a designer with her fashion line, the Carla Rockmore

collection that you can shop on QVC, and she has big plans to drop several new collections

this year. I am so excited for you all to hear from her.

Now, on Second Life, it's Carla Rockmore.

All right, Carla, are you ready?

Sure.

Okay, excellent.

We like to start at the beginning.

So, what did you study in school?

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